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TP-Link Tapo Camera Person Detected. woopla phone calls Call a phone number and play text. Philips Hue Turn on lights.

Call your phone and turn on Hue lights when a Tapo camera detects a person

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How this automation works

Get instant alerts and lighting automation when motion is detected. This Applet runs whenever your TP-Link Tapo camera spots a person, then calls your phone with a text message and turns on your Philips Hue lights. Ideal for security and smart home monitoring to keep you aware of activity in your space. Customize the message to fit your tone.

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a person motion.
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will turn on your hue lights.
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call a phone number to play customizable text. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

112 triggers, queries, and actions

Camera Area Intrusion Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a area intrusion motion.

Camera Baby Cry Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a baby cry motion.

Camera Deliver Package Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a motion of delivering a package.

Camera Glass Breaking Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a glass breaking motion.

Camera Line Crossing Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a line crossing motion.

Camera Meow Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects meows.

Camera Motion Baby Asleep

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby asleep.

Camera Motion Baby Awake

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby awake.

Camera Motion Baby Face Coverd

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby face coverd.

Camera Motion Baby Leave

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby leave.

Camera Motion Baby Move

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby move.

Camera Motion Baby Off Fence

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects baby off fence.

Get Lights

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns all lights of the bridge.

History of Trigger calls received

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when we receive your phone call. Enter a 3-digit code to distinguish events. Dial-in numbers at https://woop.la/ifttt

History of trigger calls with voice message received

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when you leave a voice message on any of our query hotlines.

Query Color

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the color of the light bulb.

Query Device Status

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the status of the device.

Query Hub Alarm Status

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the status of the hub alarm.

Query Lock Status

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the status of the Lock.

Activate Shortcut

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will activate a shortcut.

Blink lights

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will briefly turn your hue lights off then back on.

Call a phone number and play audio

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call a phone number to play an MP3 audio file. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt

Call a phone number and play text

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call a phone number to play customizable text. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt

Call me and play audio

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call your phone number to play an MP3 audio file. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt

Call me and play text

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call your phone number to play customizable text. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt

Camera Floodlight

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will change the status of floodlight of the device.

Camera Patrol

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will change the status of patrol of the camera.

Camera Privacy Mode

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will change the status of the privacy mode of the device.

Camera Sound Alarm

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will control the camera to alarm for specified time.

Camera Target Track

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will change the status of target track of the camera.

Change Brightness

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will change the brightness of a light bulb.

Activate Shortcut

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will activate a shortcut.

Blink lights

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will briefly turn your hue lights off then back on.

Call a phone number and play audio

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call a phone number to play an MP3 audio file. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt

Call a phone number and play text

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call a phone number to play customizable text. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt

Call me and play audio

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call your phone number to play an MP3 audio file. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt

Call me and play text

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will call your phone number to play customizable text. Call rates at https://woop.la/ifttt

Camera Area Intrusion Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a area intrusion motion.

Camera Baby Cry Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a baby cry motion.

Camera Deliver Package Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a motion of delivering a package.

Camera Floodlight

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will change the status of floodlight of the device.

Camera Glass Breaking Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a glass breaking motion.

Camera Line Crossing Detected

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This triggers fires every time the camera detects a line crossing motion.

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